She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 214: Victim: White Bone’s Injustice 14
He was just like a man who suddenly realized everything after his wife ran away.
When he talked about his runaway wife, he also looked regretful, hating himself for being immature and irresponsible in the past. As he acted, he almost believed that Nie Xifeng ran away with another man.
Later, he used the Chang Family’s savings to lease land and surprisingly did a decent job.
At twenty-eight, his wife left him.
By thirty, his business had taken off, and within two years, he had made a fortune.
At thirty-five, he became one of the leading tycoons locally.
He never indulged in extravagant living, leading a simple life. Many people advised him to forget about his runaway wife and move on to a new life. Even his children advised him the same, everyone hoping this man, who matured rather late, could move past his lousy marriage.
So, at thirty-six, he married Gao Yuelan, who was more than a decade younger than him, and a few years later, they had a third daughter, Chang Lin.
At forty-eight, he returned to his old house with his wife and daughter, Linlin, to tidy it up. The next day, his daughter Chang Lin woke up to find her mother, Gao Yuelan, missing.
Chang Xianmin told her that her mother had urgent business and returned to her hometown out of town.
Yes, Gao Yuelan was from out of town.
But Chang Lin didn’t believe it; faced with his daughter’s doubt, Chang Xianmin took the drastic step of dealing with her as well. He told the elders, and they helped him conceal it from the eldest son and second daughter.
To the outside world, they said Gao Yuelan and Chang Lin had returned to their out-of-town hometown for a funeral.
They didn’t often stay in the village, so it remained hidden.
Feeling that the old house being open like that wasn’t safe, in case it got discovered, he built a high wall around it, claiming it was to secure wealth.
Later, he became wealthier than ever, marrying one wife after the other disappeared, having seemingly developed a taste for killing. Due to chaotic circumstances, no one could bring him to justice. When the eldest son, Chang Heng, learned the truth, he decided to avenge his mother by consulting his sister, Chang Tong, not knowing she would betray him.
It turned out Chang Tong had long been in cahoots with Chang Xianmin, helping him cover things up before complete chaos ensued. To this mother, Nie Xifeng, she had no memory. In her memory, only her father raised her.
She later reached her status, also due to her father’s help.
She and her father were intimately connected; solving past matters would harm her interests, so she rather the truth remained hidden forever.
Understandably, Chang Heng didn’t end up well.
"At first, I was guessing if you were heartlessly abandoning your two kids or if something else had happened to you outside." Gao Yuelan revealed an unpleasant smile, so this was the truth.
"If the eldest knew, he would probably be very hurt," Gao Yuelan said, "Since I married into this family, whenever someone mentioned you, they always said you weren’t that kind of person, that you were good. This son of yours wasn’t raised for nothing. After he started working, he even investigated you, reported you missing, but you seemed to have vanished into thin air. With so many years passed, how could he find you?"
She sighed but didn’t mention Chang Tong.
Chang Tong was only a few months old then, couldn’t remember her mother.
Whenever Nie Xifeng was mentioned, she had an unpleasant reaction, apparently harboring much resentment. The mother and daughter barely interacted; the mother "ran away" when she was just a few months old, so feeling resentful was understandable.
Who could suspect Chang Xianmin with the way he was?
Gao Yuelan looked at the person on the ground, who occasionally struggled, but the bones held them firmly in place.
In Gao Yuelan’s moment of distraction, Ah Chen picked up the person’s phone, startling her.
At this point, she was fearless, wrapped in a blanket as she approached, seeing Ah Chen poke the phone twice before stopping, realizing the bones had difficulty with a touch screen.
"Why don’t..." Gao Yuelan took a deep breath, offering her hand, "borrow mine for that?"
Before today, she didn’t know her courage was so big to the extent of letting a skeleton borrow her hand.
With a ready hand, Ah Chen wasn’t courteous and didn’t think of other ways, directly grabbing Gao Yuelan’s hand to tap on the screen.
[Help watch over Chang Heng in the future, occasionally call or message him, that’s enough.]
As for Chang Tong, initially being disgusted with Nie Xifeng seemed understandable, but later on, it was utterly devoid of conscience. Although she hadn’t done anything yet, judging by her subsequent choices, she probably wouldn’t want the truth about Nie Xifeng’s murder to be made public.
Even though she hadn’t graduated, she was already preparing for exams, planning to take them upon graduation. But that hope might be dashed now; it depends on her reaction upon uncovering the truth. Would she be angry about the truth being exposed or disgusted by having such a heartless father as Chang Xianmin?
Gao Yuelan felt a sting in her nose as she replied, "Okay."
Likewise, she didn’t mention Chang Tong.
Living under the same roof for years, she understood Chang Tong somewhat.
With the situation at hand, over the years, Nie Xifeng probably saw everything, and she sighed. Returning in this form, one wonders what price was paid; she felt she wouldn’t be around long.
The sound of police cars echoed.
Lying on the ground struggling, Chang Xianmin suddenly lost all strength, remaining motionless.
In the dark, the police car’s sirens were distinctive, passing by the road; many villagers woke up surprised, seeing the police heading toward the Chang Family’s old house, and followed to watch.
When the police arrived, Gao Yuelan was already waiting outside.
Seeing her hair and clothes somewhat messy but all right, the officers breathed a sigh of relief. In the light, the strangulation marks on her neck were apparent, they were momentarily stunned, what had happened inside? Or did someone help her?
As they entered the room, a chill crept up their hearts.
Especially hearing Gao Yuelan recounting the events made it feel absurd.
But something even more absurd stood before them: the White Bone stood up, stepping aside, seemingly knowing they were there to arrest Chang Xianmin.
It was ridiculous!
A bit frightening, but duty-bound, they quickly cuffed Chang Xianmin.
The leading officer paused, asking towards Ah Chen’s position, "What should we call you?"
Beside him, Gao Yuelan said, "She should be Nie Xifeng, Chang Xianmin’s first wife. She can’t speak but can type. Though the bones have difficulty touching the screen, you’d have to lend her a hand to type."
Officer: She was quite considerate to explain so clearly.
Ah Chen: Indeed considerate, even offered her hand willingly.
"Why not still use my hand?" Gao Yuelan said, "I find her not scary at all, she’s very good. Without her, I would’ve been dead."
In front of so many people, she boldly handed both her phone and hand to Ah Chen.
